Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk
The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with CPP and QPP upcoming changes, breaching the duty of care to a customer, and employee theft.
An expanded Canada Pension Plan (and a very questionable future for the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan)
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) seemed like a sure thing—until it wasn’t. On June 20, 2016, Bill Morneau, the federal Minister of Finance, and eight of ten provincial finance ministers did what many to this point thought was impossible: reach an agreement in principle to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
Changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contribution rules in 2012
Starting in 2012, the federal and provincial governments are making a series of changes to the Canada Pension Plan that affect employees aged between 60 and 70. These changes permit CPP and QPP contributions for employees when CPP or QPP retirement benefits are received, before employees turn 70 years of age. These changes bring the CPP into line with similar changes made to the QPP in 1997.The purpose, in part, is to offer more support to employees who wish to phase in their retirement.
